University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Nursing, BSN - Accelerated Option · Colorado Springs, CO · school's own site (opens the school's website in a new tab)
ActiveIn personlast verified Oct 2026
Prerequisites
The courses UCCS says you need before you start, as published on its own pages. Credits, labs, and minimum grades are shown where the school states them.
- 01English CompositionRhetoric & Writing I · ENGL 1310
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“ENGL 1310 | Rhetoric & Writing I | 3”
credits3labno - 02English CompositionRhetoric & Writing II · ENGL 1410
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“ENGL 1410 | Rhetoric & Writing II | 3”
credits3labno - 03NutritionNutrition for Health Professionals · HPNU 2050
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“HPNU 2050 | Nutrition for Health Professionals | 3”
credits3labno - 04StatisticsStatistics for Nurses · NURS 2060
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“NURS 2060 | Statistics for Nurses | 3”
credits3labno - 05General PsychologyGeneral Psychology · PSY 1000
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“PSY 1000 | General Psychology | 3”
credits3labno - 06Lifespan / Human Growth & DevelopmentDevelopmental Psychology · PSY 3620
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“PSY 3620 | Developmental Psychology | 3”
credits3labno - 07Social Science (elective)Global-Social Electives
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Global-Social Electives | Complete 6 hours of Global-Social Elective courses | 6”
credits6labno - 08Humanities / Fine Arts / LiteratureHumanities Electives
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Humanities Electives | Complete 6 hours of Humanities courses | 6”
credits6labno - 09OtherGeneral Electives
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“General Electives | Complete 6 hours of General Elective courses | 6”
credits6labno - 10MicrobiologyMicrobiology Lecture & Lab · BIOL 2030/2130Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“BIOL 2030/2130 | Microbiology Lecture & Lab | 4”
credits4labrequired - 11General ChemistryIntro to Chemistry w/Lab · CHEM 1201Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“CHEM 1201 | Intro to Chemistry w/Lab | 4”
credits4labrequired - 12Organic ChemistryIntro to Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab · CHEM 1211Combined organic chemistry and biochemistry course. Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“CHEM 1211 | Intro to Organic and Biochemistry w/Lab | 4”
credits4labrequired - 13Anatomy (standalone)Human Anatomy · HPNU 3050Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“HPNU 3050 | Human Anatomy | 4”
credits4min gradeC - 14Physiology (standalone)Human Physiology · HPNU 3060Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“HPNU 3060 | Human Physiology | 4”
credits4min gradeC - 15PathophysiologyPathophysiology · NURS 3010Must be within the last 10 years.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“NURS 3010 | Pathophysiology | 3”
credits3labno
Minimum prerequisite grade
C or better in Anatomy and Physiology
No minimum grade is stated for the other prerequisites.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“A & P courses must have a C or better”
Taking prerequisites elsewhere
Equivalent courses may be completed at another accredited institution
Community colleges not specifically addressed.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Equivalent courses can be completed through another accredited institution of higher education.”
Prerequisites in progress Not published. Confirm with the school. Our two readings of the page disagreed (“Allowed while applying, but all must be complete by December 31 of the application period” vs “All prerequisites (and degree, for Pathway 1) must be completed by December 31 of the application period; no exceptions”), so we are not publishing a value yet.
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Do prerequisites expire?
Science course age limit
Science prerequisites within the last 10 years
Covers Microbiology, both Chemistry courses, Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology. No reference date is stated.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“The science courses listed below must have been completed within the last 10 years.”
Course attempt limits Not published. Confirm with the school.
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
GPA and grades
Minimum prerequisite GPA
3.0 for Pathway 1 (bachelor's degree holders); 3.25 for Pathway 2 (59+ credits)
Pathway 2: 'MINIMUM GPA in the prerequisite courses must be a 3.25.'
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“MINIMUM GPA in the prerequisite courses must be a 3.0”
Minimum cumulative GPA for admission Not published. Confirm with the school.
Science GPA Not published. Confirm with the school.
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Is there an entrance exam?
Entrance exam
ATI TEAS required; competitive scores required
No minimum score is published. Up to two scores per cycle are accepted and averaged, and scores must be within 365 days before January 10. A remote option is available.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Admission TEAS exam via ATI required. (See below for directions to register) Competitive scores are required to be considered for the Accelerated Option.”
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Where can courses be taken?
Courses from other institutions
Equivalent courses from any accredited institution of higher education accepted
Community colleges are not named specifically.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Equivalent courses can be completed through another accredited institution of higher education.”
Online labs Not published. Confirm with the school.
Pass/fail Not published. Confirm with the school.
Credit by exam Not published. Confirm with the school.
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Application deadlines and start dates
Upcoming cycles UCCS publishes. A date without a year on the school's page is noted rather than guessed.
Summer (May) startDue January 10 each yearnext Jan 10, 2027 · opens July 10No year printed. The roadmap says pre-term courses begin in May. Prerequisites and the prior degree must be completed or conferred by December 31 of the application period, so the prerequisite deadline is 12-31 of each year. Admission decisions are sent the first week of February.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Applications accepted July 10 through January 10. The TEAS exam, background check, and all transcripts with finalized grades must be taken/received by January 10. Admissions decisions will be emailed to applicants the first week of February.”
Application route
Apply through UCCS Admissions using the transfer student application; NursingCAS is not mentioned
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Submit the Accelerated Program application through Admissions . Under “Additional Application Information”, You will need to select the TRANSFER STUDENT application—this is for all students whether they are current UCCS students, Returning UCCS students or NEW to UCCS .”
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Cost
Tuition and fees as the school publishes them. Living costs vary; the source link has the full table.
Tuition Not published. Confirm with the school.
Application fee Not published. Confirm with the school.
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Other requirements
What the school asks for beyond courses and scores.
Prior degree
Bachelor's degree (Pathway 1) or at least 59 undergraduate credits (Pathway 2)
A Pathway 1 degree must be conferred by December 31 of the application period.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Pathway 1 is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. Pathway 2 is designed for those who have completed a minimum of 59 credit hours to include Program prerequisites.”
Residency
Must live in, or intend to live in, Colorado
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program is an in-person program and only accepts applicants who are currently living in Colorado or who intend to live in Colorado.”
- Official transcripts from every institution attended, study-abroad transcripts, and AP results are required.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Share Official Transcripts from each institution attended, study abroad institutions, and AP College Board results are sent to:”
- After admission (pre-enrollment): drug screen including marijuana, TB screening, immunizations (MMR, Tdap, Hep B, varicella, COVID-19, influenza), health insurance, and AHA BLS CPR.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Complete Drug Screen Students must complete a drug screening (including marijuana) via CastleBranch.”
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Good to know
What the school says about the program that is not a requirement: how it selects, how many it admits, what to expect.
Format
In person (on campus)
The readiness self-assessment says students also learn in some online venues.
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program is an in-person program and only accepts applicants who are currently living in Colorado or who intend to live in Colorado.”
Start term
Summer only (pre-term courses begin in May)
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Please note that our program only offers a summer start.”
Application cycle limit
Up to two application cycles
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Up to two application cycles allowed, should first application be denied.”
Deferment
No deferments after matriculation
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Deferments in the Accelerated or Traditional BSN are not allowed once a student has matriculated into the program.”
Total credits
68 credits
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“68 Credits”
Application cycles allowed
Up to two application cycles
source · johnsonbethel.uccs.edu
“Up to two application cycles allowed, should first application be denied.”
Last verified Oct 2026 · Something wrong here? Report an error
Sources
Every page we read for UCCS, with when we last checked it. Tier 1 is the program's own pages; tier 2 the nursing school's general pages; tier 3 university-wide pages.
- Nursing, BSN - Accelerated Option | Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciencestier 1 · program page · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://johnsonbethel.uccs.edu/sites/default/files/2026-06/Accelerated%20Roadmap_0.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://johnsonbethel.uccs.edu/sites/g/files/kjihxj2691/files/inline-files/ACCEL_Readiness_Self_Assessment-09202016_0_0.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- https://johnsonbethel.uccs.edu/sites/g/files/kjihxj1591/files/inline-files/New-Instructions-Background-Check-201606_1.pdftier 1 · pdf · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Current Student Resources | Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciencestier 3 · catalog · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | UCCStier 2 · faq · checked Oct 15, 2026
Open questions we're still checking
- No minimum TEAS score is published; the page says only that competitive scores are required.
- The page does not say whether Anatomy and Physiology require labs.
- No year is printed for the application window; the Roadmap PDF sits in a 2026-06 folder, but the specific cycle year is not stated.
- Tuition and the application fee are not published.
- Policies on pass/fail, online labs, credit by exam and course repeats are not stated.
- No minimum TEAS score published; only 'competitive scores' required.
- Whether Human Anatomy and Human Physiology require labs is not stated.
- Application fee and tuition amounts are not published on these pages.
- Application portal URL not provided in page text.
- Two readings of the page disagreed on partial_completion: Allowed while applying, but all must be complete by December 31 of the application period | All prerequisites (and degree, for Pathway 1) must be completed by December 31 of the application period; no exceptions.
Something wrong here? Report an error
ABSNcheck summarizes requirements that schools publish on their own websites, with a link to each source and the date we last verified it. Schools change requirements, sometimes contradict themselves, and make individual decisions. Results show whether you meet published minimums; they are not an admission decision or a guarantee, and are not official advice from any school. Always confirm requirements with each program before you apply or enroll in a course.
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it, usually within 72 hours.